diff --git a/softwaredynamics.runner/pom.xml b/softwaredynamics.runner/pom.xml
index 131ed23..786147d 100644
--- a/softwaredynamics.runner/pom.xml
+++ b/softwaredynamics.runner/pom.xml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.hibernate</groupId>
             <artifactId>hibernate-core</artifactId>
-            <version>5.2.7.Final</version>
+            <version>5.3.20.Final</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>org.hibernate</groupId>